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NEWS THAT'S FIT TO CLICK and discuss
News reported for YOU...

• Advanta Bank to close all credit accounts this week
  - VNS Report | Discussion
• Veterinarian speaks out concerning Bulldog health problems
  - VNS Report | Discussion
• Pet food settlement stalled by appeals
  - VNS Report | Discussion
• FDA approves Vetoryl Capsule for Cushing's disease
  - VNS Report | Discussion
  EVOLVING STORIES
  - Nutro recalls dry cat foods due to incorrect mineral levels
  - Veterinarian accused of neglect speaks out

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Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 6:30 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.
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New in VeterinaryPartner:

• A Great Start for Puppies
• Babesia Infection in Dogs revised

Texas Farm Radio

• Low Heels in Equine Hind Feet

Cytokine profiles in canine visceral leishmaniasis
Cytokines play a decisive role in the regulation of the immune response directed against Leishmania infantum, determining the prevention or progression of the infection. This review focuses on advances in the canine immune response knowledge over the recent years and examines the principal role of the cytokine pattern elicited after infection with L. infantum.

Chlamydophila psittaci infections in birds: A review with emphasis on zoonotic consequences
The classification of C. psittaci strains, as well as issues of epidemiology of avian chlamydiosis., disease transmission routes, clinical disease, public health significance, present legislation, and recommendations for prevention and control are reviewed.

Herbal dewormer fails to control gastrointestinal nematodes in goats
Herbal dewormer treatment yielded no measurable health benefits indicating that the herbal dewormer failed to control gastrointestinal nematodes in these goats.

Dealing with those hypothermic calves
We had a neonatal (about 7 hours old) calf come in a few days ago. Temp. not reading on glass thermometer; responsive but dumb and no suck reflex; not dehydrated; had not had colostrum to our knowledge. Wondering what the standard protocol to treat a calf like this would be.

Do you offer medical insurance to your employees?
I used Blue Cross for my employees. There are a variety of plans, including a health savings account with lower premiums. A conversation with your accountant might be helpful here to determine if that makes sense. I recently changed to such an account. I paid like 60% and they paid 20 percent per paycheck as a deduction. Health insurance is a good thing, and it is good for employee retention. And in my opinion necessary for full time employees

Controlled substance reporting: How to do a controlled substance inventory
How is the best way to make sure about the amounts in your vials of injectable meds? What is the "real" amount lost each time you pull up drugs? Does the DEA take this into account?

Vaccine clinics are crowding our schedule: should we drop them and focus on higher paying activities?
Hemorrhaging money. Gushers. Spraying the walls. Nicking the femoral artery. Bleeding so hard you can hear it. You are dramatically under-staffed. You are losing so many people by making them wait a month for an exam.

Virtual Coffeehouse
Tuesday, June 2, 9:30 p.m. EDT
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How To Use VIN: Part 1
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(Thursday, June 4, 1:30 a.m. GMT/UTC)
Learn how to use VIN's Knowledgebase.
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Funny Bones
The Good Wife's Guide
"I think I'm gonna vomit......after I stop laughing. Oh, wait - let me put a ribbon in my hair first so I'll be all fresh-looking!! I love the parts that are underlined for emphasis - the extra-subservient parts! I would not make a good 1950's wife."

What's Your Diagnosis?
Archives of the Challenging and Fun Cases
* Zoonosis Case 18

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Veterinarians without Borders US and more...

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Associate - Updated and New:
Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis dogs
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Upcoming Conferences
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NOW OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT!
Click on the links below to see the details, register and find more upcoming CE.

Lions and Tigers and Servals, Oh My: Basic Medicine and Husbandry of Non-Domestic Cats
June 7 - September 6, 2009

This 2-week course will describe basic husbandry, nutrition, hand-rearing, enrichment and housing for large and small exotic cats, from servals to lions. Vaccination protocols, common (and not-so-common) medical problems, common dental problems, anesthesia and diagnostics for large and small non-domestic cats will be discussed.

Practical Avian Medicine Module 9
Avian Anesthesia and Surgery
July 7 - July 21, 2009

Module 9 will cover avian anesthesia and analgesia, soft tissue surgery.

Quality Management for the Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory, Part II
October 4 - December 20, 2009

Participants will study personnel specifications, job descriptions, training records and employee appraisals, learn about audits in the veterinary clinical pathology laboratory and determination of reference intervals. Improvement Opportunities, external Quality Assurance performance and a Quality Plan for the laboratory are the final topics in Part II.

*NOTE: Part I is a prerequisite for Part II.

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